The Running Man
Stephen King
Reading Time
at 250 WPM3h 44m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 3h 44m to read The Running Man.
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The Running Man
by Stephen King
Published
October 1999
Publisher
Prószynski i S-ka
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9788374691291
ISBN-10
8374691298
Description
The Running Man is a dystopian thriller novel by American writer Stephen King, first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982 as a paperback original. It was collected in 1985 in the omnibus The Bachman Books. The novel is set in a dystopian United States during the year 2025, in which the nation's economy is in ruins and world violence is rising. The story follows protagonist Ben Richards as he participates in the reality show The Running Man in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are chased by the general public, who get a huge bounty if they kill him. The book has a total of 101 chapters, laid out in a "countdown" format. The first is titled "Minus 100 and Counting ..." with the numbers decreasing, ending with the last chapter called "Minus 000 and Counting" (or, in some versions, simply "000"). ---------- Also contained in: - [The Bachman Books][2] - [The Bachman Books](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24796729W) [1]: https://stephenking.com/library/bachman_novel/running_man_the.html [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL81591W/The_Bachman_Books_(Rage_The_Long_Walk_Roadwork_The_Running_Man)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Running Man?
This edition of The Running Man has approximately 224 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Running Man?
For most readers, The Running Man typically takes between 4h 40m and 3h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 56,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Running Man?
The estimated word count for The Running Man is approximately 56,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Running Man?
The Running Man was written by Stephen King.
When was The Running Man published?
The publication date for this specific edition is October 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.